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News_Image_File: Goalie's Mat Ryan and Mitchell Langerak.News_Rich_Media: Former Central Coast goal keeper Matt Ryan says he is ready for the World Cup and his outstanding performances for Belgian side club Brugge agree

Langerak and Jones are at enormous clubs, but Ryan’s 28 appearances for Club Brugge has him slightly ahead. Tremendous shot stopper who fulfils Ange’s mandate of being able to use his feet and control proceedings from the back.

Davidson looks to have a mortgage on the problematic left-back spot, while Franjic’s terrific rise in the Socceroos ranks continues as he appears likely to get the nod ahead of long-term right-back Luke Wilkshire. Despite his international inexperience, Franjic’s mobility, passing range and confidence epitomes the type of player Postecoglou is trying to integrate into the Socceroos set-up.

A World Cup centre-back spot is a big step up for Spiranovic and Good, but they’re the two most talented central defenders to emerge in recent times and we dearly need them to flourish. Both are comfortable on the ball, agile, read the game well and importantly, have more pace than the Lucas Neill-Sasa Ognenovski combination that played so many of our qualifiers.

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News_Rich_Media: Ange Postecoglou has named Mile Jedinak as Australian captain for tomorrow mornings international with Ecuador.

New skipper Jedinak will anchor things and you’d expect Milligan to be alongside him. There’s Jedinak’s brawn and defensive prowess with Milligan’s energy and ability to retain possession. The positive news for Postecoglou is that there are a number of cultured midfielders putting their hands up to contend for a central berth. Holland deserves another shot given his success in Austria; Bozanic is forging his reputation in Switzerland; Sarota is a classy addition back in the mix, while rookie Luongo has survived the cut and thrust of League One football with an admirable touch and resilient workrate in midfield.

Further forward, there’s great expectations that Oar on the left and Rogic at No.10 can be a catalyst for the side bursting forward. They’ll both be pivotal outlets for an Australian side that will, inevitably, be under plenty of pressure when it gets the ball against our three World Cup opponents.

If Leckie does start ahead of Vidosic, it’s a huge chance for the former Adelaide United. He is more than capable, with a stunning turn of pace and great technical ability.

News_Rich_Media: Tommy Oar hasn’t hurt his chances for World Cup selection, finding the back of the net in FC Utrecht’s 1-1 draw against FC Twente.

When it comes to the big games, Cahill gets you your goals. Leckie started up top against Costa Rica – and does suit Postecoglou’s usual structure – but it’d be a big call not incorporating the country’s equal leading goal scorer into your line-up.

He’s one of the few to have been there and done that at this level and at the World Cup, he or Josh Kennedy could provide a great distraction to our opponents’ defence.

Holman also gets a reprieve and is a proven goalscorer at this level. Rogic will start in behind, but Holman’s direct style of play there, or cutting in from either flank, could be tempting for Postecoglou to consider.

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